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SEP -27-1996 OD:16 LMH MATERIEL MANAGEMENT <br />ft <br />LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL <br />Ll <br />page I of -5 <br />Dept, 8440 - <br />Revised: 9/96 <br />POLICY: It is the policy of Lodi Memorial Hospital to render itifectious <br />waste to a sterile statc Prior to tri solid waste roinpactor- <br />Special b3gwiutiorks <br />A. The only material to be sterz�d in this unit shall be dmt which is <br />Fp F1 <br />determined to be "IN r-TIOUS CONTAMINATED WAST <br />F— <br />according to Title 22 eci ions. <br />operadon nuW be petfimmd only by those employees. Of the <br />Enviro=ental or Engineering Depaftments. <br />I All employees required to operate the vmsW sterilizer must <br />be U,±,e&orjen%ted in the full operation G -f the unit prior to <br />inifiatingoperational actions. ented. by E.S. Supervisor <br />2. Training will be provided and docum <br />or Director. Training documentation will rmain on file in flic <br />department in which the user is employed. <br />F <br />,ach load will run for a minijuum Of 45 minutes and be rna�,nUdned at <br />a tenwerature re"ng of 270 degrees F. <br />I . The pressure gauge will read 40 lbs. pressure While in operation. <br />All waste to be sterilized will be secured inside the appropriate sterilizing <br />bags that we designed with a colot strip which turns brownin<"catng <br />the materW has been autoclaved. <br />H. WaM preparation for Processing <br />A. Always wear PrOtective gloves and cover gowns whcn handling <br />infectious waste Prior 'to Processing' <br />B Transport infectious waste from collection points to the Sterilizing unit <br />in the approved 'Inkctious Waste COrC 1<nly- <br />C. place all intecfJous Waste for processing into the APPrOP&W &utorlave <br />bags and close secure)Y, eitber with a twister Or tie in a knot' <br />I - Always check the grVb to assure completion ofthe prooessing. <br />